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Best Alternative Schools in Fort Myers, FL

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4,241

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Lee County Virtual Franchise 22.7 students per teacher

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2026)								FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 337-8104	94	0		27.7%	39 (41.5%)	9 (9.6%)	43 (45.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)																						$125,847	$13,218	$112,630
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3050 Indian St	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 337-3511	99	27	3.6	72.7%	30 (30.3%)	36 (36.4%)	27 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)								(n/a)								0.0														$67,126	$7,030	$60,097
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3291 Buckingham Rd	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-1233	60	11	5.4	61.7%	16 (26.7%)	11 (18.3%)	29 (48.3%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)																						$64,729	$5,585	$59,145
Gateway Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	12850 Commonwealth Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 768-5048	3,192	120	26.6	53.1%	570 (17.9%)	912 (28.6%)	1,541 (48.3%)	62 (1.9%)	8 (0.3%)	7 (0.2%)	92 (2.9%)								(n/a)	52.0	44.0	48.0	59.0	65.0	59.0	59.0	59.0	54.0	56.0	34.0	34.0	62.0	47.0	44.0	47.0	67.0	49.0	81.0	67.0	78.0	$8,203	$47	$8,156
Lee Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 337-8178	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lee County Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 337-8178	796	35	22.7	16.0%	377 (47.4%)	56 (7.0%)	319 (40.1%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.9%)								(n/a)	76.0	80.0	68.0	70.0	65.0	59.0	69.0	58.0	52.0	40.0	63.0	40.0	31.0	39.0	37.0	37.0	44.0	30.0	64.0	63.0	77.0	$9,959	$313	$9,646

Cities Near Fort Myers

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Fort Myers	2.49 mi	8	291^st
Cape Coral	4.63 mi	27	216^th
Lehigh Acres	8.77 mi	16	365^th
Alva	11.32 mi	2	194^th
Fort Myers Beach	13.19 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.